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SKILLS RECOGNITION. Presentation by: Christine Cooper Project Manager TAFEWA Skills Recognition Project Challenger TAFE Phone: 08 9229 8423 Email: Christine.cooper@challengertafe.wa.edu.au Kevin Williams Lecturer, Building and Construction Peel Campus Phone: 9594 2916
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SKILLS RECOGNITION Presentation by: Christine Cooper Project Manager TAFEWA Skills Recognition Project Challenger TAFE Phone: 08 9229 8423 Email: Christine.cooper@challengertafe.wa.edu.au Kevin Williams Lecturer, Building and Construction Peel Campus Phone: 9594 2916 Email: Kevin.williams@challengertafe.wa.edu.au
Recognising Competency • A process based on peer and self assessment, interviews, and observation of work performance • Supported by evidence – paper based workplace documentation, photos, etc
Task Based Assessment • Focus on jobs in the workplace • Focus on information contained in the Evidence Guide of the Unit of Competence: Critical aspects – self assessment Required knowledge – interview Elements – demonstration
Skills Recognition Assessment Tool Development • Involve industry • Cluster Units of Competency for a holistic approach to assessment • Map assessment against units (matrix)
Remember………….. A Unit of Competency • Is not easily understood by the candidate or employer • Is not the assessment tool • Is used by the assessor to make a judgement • Is the benchmark
Why??? • Generally Skills Recognition applicants do not know: • What a Unit of Competency is • What is involved in a qualification • What competency based assessment is
Where to start? • Self assessment based on the critical aspects of evidence • Written in plain English – not Training Package speak • Based on job roles and tasks
Next step…. • Self assessment completed by candidate • Interview with assessor – questions based on underpinning/essential knowledge • Demonstration of tasks in the workplace or simulated workplace • Supported by evidence provided by the candidate
Making the Judgement • Gather the evidence holistically around job roles and tasks • Make the judgement against the Units of Competency
What assessment tools should you develop? • Self assessment checklist • Question bank based on tasks • Workplace projects • Observation checklist • Third party evidence proforma • Portfolio of evidence instructions
Assessing………… The quality of the evidence is important – not the quantity! Use professional judgement but have sufficient records to back up your decision.